Telecommunications investment in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Telecommunications investment was 25.6% in 2005. ▲ Rising
Telecommunications investment in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1988–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa recorded 25.6% for telecommunications investment in 2005.
The figure is down 29.0% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 43.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 1994.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Telecommunications investment in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 30.6% | — |
| 1990 | 26.9% | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 34.0% | +26.6% |
| 1992 | 30.9% | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 34.3% | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 23.0% | -33.0% |
| 1995 | 32.0% | +39.4% |
| 1996 | 43.0% | +34.3% |
| 1997 | 43.4% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 37.4% | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 39.6% | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 35.3% | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 25.2% | -28.5% |
| 2002 | 36.0% | +42.7% |
| 2005 | 25.6% | -29.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.6% | 30.6% | 30.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 34.4% | 23.0% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.5% | 25.2% | 36.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
More infrastructure data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions 50.39 per 100 people (2011)
- Telecommunications revenue 4.1% (2010)
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers 410.34 million (2011)
- Roads, total network 39,477 km (2006)
- Roads, paved 12.0% (2000)
- International Internet bandwidth 204.07 bits per person (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telecommunications investment in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Telecommunications investment in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 25.6% in 2005, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 1997.
- What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 1994.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for telecommunications investment?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2005.
- Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Telecommunications investment (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.